Server 2019 Volume licensing activation key not working

RichardMedina
Copper Contributor
Nov 04, 2024
I just used this method to activate Windows Server 2022 Standard.

I tried many online suggestions, and even was waiting for Microsoft support for 1:45 minutes, This worked like a charm.

Thank YOU remus25
- surefiresolutions
  Brass Contributor
  Nov 04, 2024
  youre welcome
CitizenSmith
Copper Contributor
Dec 19, 2021
Excellent remus25 worked perfectly thank you so much
Phyti1
Copper Contributor
Jun 16, 2020
remus25 That worked for me, thanks!
NitamInc
Copper Contributor
Nov 11, 2019
remus25

Thanks for posting. It's the only thing that worked for me!
tonymoo
Copper Contributor
Jul 10, 2019
remus25

We had a similar issue as the OP and tried these commands among others. However, they appear not to work on the Server 2019 Standard Evaluation edition if you have a VLSC MAK key. Googling around indicates that you need a retail key for the commands to work.

The question for me is how to extract a retail key from a VLSC MAK key. Is that even possible at all?

Cheers,
Tony G
- Pettson
  Copper Contributor
  Aug 30, 2019
  tonymoo
  
  I got this error with MAK keys and media from VLSC with 2019 Standard installed from usb stick.
  Same MAK key and media from our MDT server don't give any errors...
  
  But it's only Standard version, others version from same media dosen't give errors.
- Dave Patrick
  MVP
  Jul 10, 2019
  
  tonymoo wrote:
  
  However, they appear not to work on the Server 2019 Standard Evaluation edition if you have a VLSC MAK key.
  
  That's correct, the technet evaluation cannot be activated using a volume key. The correct distribution media can be downloaded from the volume center.

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